Face (Verb)
Meaning 1
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; "Turn and face your partner now".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Meaning 3
Oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 4
Be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 5
Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; "face the lapels of the jacket".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Turn so as to expose the face; "face a playing card".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 8
Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 9
Cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.